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The 12 Helicopter Tours in South Africa That Earn Their Price

12 tours  ·  from $165 a head

Good helicopter tours fill up weeks ahead and the great ones go first. Below: the 12 to book early, what each includes and how they differ.

Cape Town: 12-Minute City Scenic Helicopter Tour - From check-in to the helipad
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Cape Town: 12-Minute City Scenic Helicopter Tour

1.12-Minute City Scenic Helicopter Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 853 reviews · 12 min · from $165Our pick

See Cape Town from the air on a 12-minute helicopter flight past Table Mountain, Clifton, Camps Bay, and the Twelve Apostles.

“Our guide was friendly and informative. The process before the flight was very quick. It was really wonderful to see the scenery from the air! We had a great time and would definitely recommend it!”

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Cape Town: 2 Oceans Helicopter Flight with Boat Tour Ticket - Check in at the V&A Waterfront Helipad
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Cape Town: 2 Oceans Helicopter Flight with Boat Tour Ticket

2.2 Oceans Helicopter Flight with Boat Tour Ticket

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 417 reviews · 25 min · from $320

Fly around Table Mountain, cross the Cape Peninsula, and enjoy a V&A Waterfront catamaran cruise with this 25-minute Cape Town tour.

“Weather was not perfect but our trip took place. It was surprise for my daughter on her birthday. She was happy. Plus company did small gift for her.”

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Cape Town: 25min Helicopter Flight with Complimentary Boat Cruise - From Karbonkelberg to historic Hout Bay
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Cape Town: 25min Helicopter Flight with Complimentary Boat Cruise

3.25min Helicopter Flight with Complimentary Boat Cruise

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 338 reviews · from $278Top rated

See Cape Town, Table Mountain, and both oceans from a helicopter, with pilot commentary, pickup, and a possible boat cruise.

“The views are amazing, apparently, if you are sitting on the left side of the helicopter. If you are in the right side, and I was, you will spend $255 USD and 30 minutes listening to the pilot say “if you are sitting on the left side, you’ll get a wonderful Read more”

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Two Oceans Helicopter Tour in Cape Town - From Clifton beaches to the Twelve Apostles
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Two Oceans Helicopter Tour in Cape Town

6.Two Oceans Helicopter Tour in Cape Town

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 153 reviews · from $265

Review of Cape Town’s 24-minute Two Oceans helicopter tour, with Cape Point, Table Mountain, Chapman’s Peak, live commentary, and practical booking tips.

“Ongelooflijke uitzichten van Kaapstad en omgeving. Zeker de moeite waard. Ik heb de trip rond de Tafelberg gekozen maar je hebt nog drie andere.”

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Full Peninsula Scenic Helicopter Flight with Free Boat Cruise - Cape Point and the Cape of Good Hope
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Full Peninsula Scenic Helicopter Flight with Free Boat Cruise

7.Full Peninsula Scenic Helicopter Flight with Free Boat Cruise

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 147 reviews · from $531

Fly from Cape Town over Table Mountain, Cape Point, penguins, beaches, and vineyards, then enjoy a complimentary boat cruise.

“It’s the most expensive helicopter tour they have but totally worth it. Lasts almost an hour and you get to see all of Cape Town, the peninsula and Cape of Good Hope from above. Also be sure to ask for the 1 hour catamaran tour of Cape Town by sea which is included in the price of the helicopter tour.”

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Camps Bay and Hout Bay Helicopter Tour from Cape Town - Pilot commentary makes the quick route useful
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Camps Bay and Hout Bay Helicopter Tour from Cape Town

8.Camps Bay and Hout Bay Helicopter Tour from Cape Town

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 134 reviews · from $199

See Cape Town from above on an 18-minute helicopter flight over Camps Bay, Hout Bay, Table Mountain, and the Twelve Apostles.

“Amazing experience! Was easy to check-in and find and our pilot was extremely friendly, pointing out key sites during the flight and giving us a great tour. You get breathtaking views of Camps Bay, Robben Island and Table Mountain. Only wish it was a bit longer!”

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Scenic Cape Point Helicopter Tour from Cape Town - Following Clifton and the Twelve Apostles
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Scenic Cape Point Helicopter Tour from Cape Town

From Cape Town: Cape Peninsula Scenic Helicopter Flight - Table Mountain and the Mother City from above
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From Cape Town: Cape Peninsula Scenic Helicopter Flight

10.Cape Peninsula Scenic Helicopter Flight

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 83 reviews · 50 min · from $619

See Cape Town, the Cape of Good Hope, 12 Apostles, False Bay, and Constantia Valley on a 50-minute helicopter flight.

“Wegen starker Winde musste der Flug angesagt werden. Er wurde ohne Probleme auf drei Tage später verschoben. Alles bestens und wie immer in Südafrika komplett entspannt und gutgelaunt.”

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Huey Army Helicopter Adventure Flight in Cape Town - Flying with the doors off
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Huey Army Helicopter Adventure Flight in Cape Town

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